Angie Gaffney is a producer and entrepreneur in Chicago, Illinois. Named to NewCity’s Film 50 Hall of Fame as one of the top leaders in Chicago’s film and media industry, Angie is passionate about the intersection of business, leadership, and creativity. 

As a film producer, Angie focuses on developing bold stories and building the community and business relationships needed to bring them to life. Recently completed films include Adult Children (Special Jury Award - Bentonville ‘25, Best Independent Intl’ Film - Galway Film Fleadh ‘25), Debaters (Sundance ‘25 Short Film Selection), Single Car Crashes (New Vision Award - Cinequest ’24), Desire Lines (Special Jury Award - Sundance ’24), Killing Eleanor (Best Narrative Feature - SCAD ‘20), Monuments (Audience Choice Award - Nashville ‘20), and Signature Move (SXSW ‘17). Angie is a member of the Producer’s Guild of America (PGA) and Producers United.

Over the past 15 years, Angie has built her production expertise on commercial and film sets all over Illinois. She has worked as a Producer, Line Producer, Production Manager, and 1st Assistant Director, to name a few. She prides herself on her team-oriented, compassionate, and goal-focused leadership.

Previously, Angie served as the Executive Producer at the renowned satirical newspaper, The Onion. She was instrumental in developing The Onion’s branded content agency, Onion Labs, overseeing the production and execution of all video content, web series, commercial initiatives, and client relationships. Shortly after, Angie co-founded IFA Chicago, the premiere non-profit for Chicago filmmakers, located at Cinespace Film Studios, where she served as the Executive Director from 2015 - 2023. In 2023, she co-founded the film production banner 521 Films, under which she still produces today.

In all of her entrepreneurial and producing endeavors, Angie works closely with employees, stakeholders, and executive leadership to develop viable business models and build integrated, efficient, and thriving work cultures. These experiences have directly informed her work as a certified coach for a select roster of clients. Angie is a Professional Certified Coach (PCC) with the International Coaching Federation and a graduate of Accomplishment Coaching. 

In addition to continuing her passion for producing independent films, Angie currently serves as the Executive Producer at Charter & Co and Forge Virtual Studios: leading the way in brand storytelling and virtual production facilities in the Chicagoland area.

Angie has held adjunct faculty positions at The Second City Film School, DePaul University, and Columbia College Chicago. Angie graduated Summa Cum Laude from DePaul University with a BA in Digital Cinema and a focus on Producing. Shoutouts go to her family, dogs, and high school softball coach.